Spaceport Cornwall, alongside Cornwall Airport Newquay, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wholeship Ltd, which operates the National Drone Hub at Predannack, near Helston. The proposed collaboration supports the spaceport’s […]
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Canada’s Space Engine Systems says Hello to Cornwall’s testing facility at Spaceport
Canada-based space and aerospace company, Space Engine Systems, recently signed a lease for a testing facility at Spaceport Cornwall, in a move that will bring the next generation of propulsion […]
Space Engine Systems signs a lease for a testing facility at Spaceport Cornwall
Space Engine Systems has signed a lease for a testing facility at Spaceport Cornwall. The company is developing a reusable, multi-fuel propulsion system to maximize engine performance for space and […]
Spaceport Cornwall opens their new space systems ops facility
Spaceport Cornwall’s new Space Systems Operations Facility (SSOF) has officially opened their doors, marking a key moment in the leveling up of Cornwall’s already thriving space and STEAM sector. The […]
From Earth to orbit — Cornwall Airport Newquay claims their ‘place in space’ with UK’s first Spaceport
As the UK’s efforts to claim their ‘place in space’ ramp up, Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) reveals its journey to becoming a key player in Virgin Orbit and Spaceport Cornwall’s […]
UK Space regulator issues Virgin Orbit launch licenses
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued the final, remaining licenses to Virgin Orbit ahead of the company’s planned UK launch after the agency’s requirements were met within 15 months. […]
Developed to—among other goals—track illegal maritime activities, Horizon Technologies’ Amber™ UK smallsat launch is upcoming
Horizon Technologies, a British maritime intelligence company that developed innovative detection technology that equips governments to fight illegal maritime activity, is set to make history as it prepares for a […]
AAC Clyde Space’s IOD-3 Amber is ready for the company’s first UK satellite launch
AAC Clyde Space’s has shipped the smallsat IOD-3 Amber™ to the launch site at Cornwall Spaceport where it has been prepared for launch on a Virgin Orbit launch vehicle, the […]
With the manifest complete, Virgin Orbit’s flight hardware is heading to Spaceport Cornwall for the 1st orbital launch from U.K. soil
The countdown to Cornwall has begun as Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) readies for Start Me Up, the newly-titled, forthcoming, historic launch from the United Kingdom. The launch provider’s carrier aircraft, […]
Virgin Orbit’s next rocket ready for a Cornwall, UK, launch
Virgin Orbit has completed a full launch rehearsal and is now ready for the company’s next launch which is planned to be the first orbital space launch from the U.K. […]